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ement, and that when suitable men can be found they are to be assigned?

E. Nash a Hospital Steward whom I have known for three years would like to have the place of Asst Supt for Northumberland & Lancaster counties. He can be depended on and he knows all that country and if I can get authority from you to so assign him I will apply to get him detailed to duty in the Bureau

I learn that an old citizen from that Sub Dist says that the officer in charge there is the best friend to those who furnish him with the most whiskey.
Respectfully yours
James J Ferree
Act. Supt 5th Dist Va